WP-LESS vs URL ShortCodes (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, URL ShortCodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WP-LESS leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-LESS has accumulated 235K+ total downloads while URL ShortCodes has 12K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP-LESS | URL ShortCodes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 19 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 235K+ | ◄ | 12K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 months ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Age | 17 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.2+ | 2.9.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.9.8 | 1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
WP-LESS
URL ShortCodes
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP-LESS averaged approximately 25 daily downloads while URL ShortCodes averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
WP-LESS Reviews
Very good
Nice to work with it. Thank you very much!
Well written and maintenance-free
This plugin is fast and error free. It allows to easly add Less support to your WP theme. No needed configuration, just treat your *.less files like regular *.css in your theme’s directory.
Saves time for those Less experts
Thank you for this amazing plugin, it saves us Theme Developers lots of time with this simple implementation directly from the theme. i love the passing of variables as well. The only thing im not yet
URL ShortCodes Reviews
Simple and userful
Tks for this simple solution \o
Simple and userful
Tks for this simple solution \o
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